Pro-retinol and collagen peptide
Keep them apart
Use them at different times of day, applying the peptide serum in the morning and the pro-retinol at night, to prevent skin irritation. Both ingredients work hard to smooth skin, but mixing them at the exact same time can overwhelm your face and cause redness. You can safely use both if you try a gentler strength or space them out into separate morning and night routines.
Pro-retinol products
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L'Oreal Paris
Revitalift
拢15.69
Collagen peptide products
- SkinMedica TNS Advanced+ Serum
- Hero Mighty Patch
- The INKEY List Collagen Peptide Serum
- Olay Regenerist Collagen Peptide 24 Serum
- No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate
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No7
Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream
拢16.77
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Olay
Regenerist Collagen Peptide 24 MAX Face Moisturizer
拢16.00
- No.7 Pure Retinol 0.3% Night Concentrate
- Olay Collagen Peptide 24 Eye Cream
Questions and answers
Can you use pro-retinol and collagen peptide together?
Keep pro-retinol and collagen peptide apart in your routine because combining them may increase irritation. You can alternate usage by applying your retinoid in the evening and peptides in the morning.
Which goes first, pro-retinol or collagen peptide?
Keep pro-retinol and collagen peptide apart in your routine because combining them may increase irritation. Alternate usage by applying your retinoid in the PM and peptides in the AM.
Are pro-retinol and collagen peptide good for sensitive skin?
Pro-retinol and collagen peptide should be kept apart in your routine because combining them may increase irritation. For sensitive skin, you can alternate usage by applying your retinoid at night and peptides in the morning.
Research on pro-retinol and collagen peptide
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